Commissioners                                               Tay Yoshitani 
Chief Executive Officer 
Bill Bryant 
Chair and President 
John Creighton                           P.O. Box 1209 
Patricia Davis                           Seattle, Washington 98111 
Lloyd Hara                             www. portseattle.org 
Gael Tarleton                              206.728.3000 

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APPROVED MINUTES 
SPECIAL JOINT STUDY SESSION 
PORT OF SEATTLE - PORT OF TACOMA 
APRIL 30, 2009 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special work session with the Port of Tacoma at 1:00 
p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2008 in the International Conference Center, Airport Office Building,
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, WA. 
Present were: 
Port of Seattle 
Commission President, Bill Bryant 
Commissioner John Creighton 
Commissioner Lloyd Hara 
Commissioner Pat Davis 
Commissioner Gael Tarleton 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
Port of Tacoma 
Commission President, Clare Petrich 
Commissioner Connie Bacon 
Commissioner Don Johnson 
Commissioner Richard Marzano 
Tim Farrell, Executive Director 
Port of Tacoma Commissioner Bottiger was absent from the meeting. 
CALL TO ORDER 
The special joint work session was called to order at 1:05 p.m. by Port of Tacoma Commission
President Petrich. 
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THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009                            P. 2 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
(Audio One - 00:00:42) OPENING REMARKS 
Commissioner Petrich made opening remarks, noting that the entire region looks toward the
Ports for their leadership for economic impetus, and commented on the importance of the Ports
working together. 
Commissioner Bryant also made opening remarks, welcoming the Port of Tacoma, and
commented on the importance of working together and focusing on common objectives,
common threats, and common strategies. He commented on the importance of jobs and also the
need to protect investments. 
(Audio One - 00:04:17) REPORT FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
Mr. Yoshitani commented that the agenda of the meeting would be a focus on the need to keep
the Ports competitive, and the importance of surviving the current economic downturn, and to
thrive when the cargo returns. 
Mr. Farrell commented on a recent trip to Washington, DC, attended by both Mr. Yoshitani and
himself, where they visited with each member of their Congressional delegation to stress the
importance of the economy of the two Ports. They also discussed the use of the Harbor
Maintenance Tax for environmental projects and the importance of funding of freight mobility
projects.
Mr. Yoshitani noted that the two Ports are working together on security issues, and noted that
there would be a Maritime and Port Security Summit on May 28, 2009 and Commissioners
Petrich and Tarleton would be participating. He also stated that both Ports had announced plans
to focus on reducing emissions from drayage trucks. 
(Audio One - 00:13:13) REGIONAL PROMOTION PRESENTATION 
Presentation documents: Agenda memorandum dated April 24, 2009 from Phil Lutes, Deputy
Director, Seaport Division, Port of Seattle and Tong Zhu, Director of Commercial Strategy, Port
of Tacoma and computer slide presentation. 
Presenters: Mr. Lutes and Ms. Zhu 
Staff members provided an update on the activities of the Joint Regional Promotional Team 
Mr. Lutes noted that the team had three initial areas of focus, which include joint presentation
and sponsorships; development of Gateway key marketing messages and outreach; and
discussion among marketing groups about customer perceptions of the two Ports. 

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Mr. Lutes addressed a survey which had been conducted with existing customers regarding their
perceptions of the Ports, and stated that common perceptions include the importance of
environmental consciousness and reliability, and also noted that total cost is the number one
concern in port selection. 
Commissioner Tarleton stated that it would be helpful in the next phase of surveys to have
information regarding how we compare with competitive ports in the areas of productivity and
efficiency. 
Commissioner Davis noted that productivity and efficiency, as well as environmental issues,
translate into costs, and that that information should be marketed, translating why that is better
for business. 
Commissioner Bacon commented on the importance of increasing the perception of productivity
levels, and noted the importance of going out to 'not yet' customers to find out what they need in
order to consider our ports. 
Commissioner Marzano stated he believes it is important to talk with current stakeholders on
how to address productivity before looking at future customers. 
Commissioner Hara commented on the importance of having benchmarks, and of learning from
other ports as a result of surveys. 
Ms. Zhu spoke about a joint sponsorship of the annual Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference which 
was held in March, 2009, and noted that the team is evaluating possible future sponsorship
opportunities. 
Ms. Zhu also addressed the importance of strengthening relationships with the Customs and
Border Patrol to better understand causes of delay. 
Comments were made that since both ports have a lot to sell to the maritime community, they
should market the strengths of each other. 
(Audio One - 01:00:04) TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PRESENTATION 
Presentation Document: Agenda memorandum dated April 24, 2009 from Kurt Beckett and Dan
Burke, Port of Seattle; Mike Reilly, Allison Smith, Stephanie Bowman, and Sean Eagan, Port of
Tacoma. Also provided was a map, showing locations of possible projects along the I-5 corridor. 
Presenters: Mr. Burke and Mr. Reilly; and Mr. Beckett and Ms. Bowman 
Mr. Burke and Mr. Reilly provided background of the infrastructure issues, and reviewed the
presentation given at the previous joint Port meeting in October, 2008. Also reviewed were road
and rail recommendations and a report on what has taken place since January. Comments were
made regarding the importance of making freight corridors work for our customers. 

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(Audio Two  00:00:00) Mr. Beckett and Ms. Bowman provided a legislative update regarding
transportation issues, and commented that the best source of funding is Federal. The history of
joint work between the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma was noted.
Ms. Bowman stated that the two ports have been working with the Ports of LA/Long Beach,
Oakland, and Portland on the surface reauthorization act, and a also focused on work regarding
the Harbor Maintenance Tax and the possibility of using it for environmental mitigation
purposes. 
(Audio Two  00:08:42)) COMMISSION DISCUSSION ON COMPETITIVENESS 
Commission discussion included the following: 
Areas of joint security coordination to include planning, securing grants, mutual aid
agreements, and promoting interjudicial agency coordination. 
Developing a specific comparative analysis of the two ports' advantages and
disadvantages. 
Relationship building and infrastructure coordination with local cities and counties to
develop productive systems, as opposed to individual, isolated projects. 
Determining which road and rail projects will increase productivity by 2014. 
Future joint tour of southwest Washington road and rail projects and the Port of
Vancouver. 
Land use and tax structure. 
(Audio Two  00:01:07) PUBLIC COMMENT 
Heather Weiner, Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports. Ms. Weiner stated that her
organization does not support the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy, noting her belief
that the plan will not do much to clean up the air. 
Fred Felleman, Friends of the Earth. Mr. Felleman commented that SSA Marine is
looking into building a bulk commodities terminal at Cherry Point at the expense of the
environment, as it is a herring spawning ground. He also noted concern about dredge
standards and stated he would support use of the Harbor Maintenance Tax for
environmental mitigation projects. 
(Audio Two  01:08:06) ADJOURNMENT 
There being no further business, the joint special study session was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. 

Lloyd Hara 
Secretary 

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